IDA get together and St Judes Hospital fundraiser

Hi Everyone

I am hosting a fundraiser/ get together on March 30th. Each year I fish a tournament on the mississippi river which is put on with the help of St Judes and KFAN. In order to fish the tournament each angler is responsible to raise donations for St Judes. A portion of the dinner price will be going directly to St Judes as well as all money raised via silent auctions. As I receive donations I will post them so you can see what will be available at the auction. Thanks for your support and I hope to see all of you there. Please open attached file for details. Chris Winchester 612-598-7802

http://www.in-depthangling.com/forums/photos/winchester.pdf

Hay Chris,

Glad to see your getting the fundraising started. It might be cutting my own throat but I’ll contribute a half day guided trip for two on pool 4 (after the tournament of course)

John

Hey Chris!!!

What a good cause! Although I’m not sure everyone knows what St Judes is or does.

I’m in for an evening catten trip on P3…and I’ll be making my reservations tomorrow.

Just read the menu and my mouth is watering!

HEY BUDDY,
Truax and I will be there for sure. For those of you who dont know St Judes childrens hospital is an cancer reaserch hospital for children. They dont charge the familys ANYTHING above what the familys insurance covers. I have fished this tourney for the last five years and it really is an awesome thing to hear about these familys that have taken their sick children to St Judes with nowhere else to turn. Then with St Judes cutting edge technoligy their childs cancer is cured and they didnt have to pay anything. St Judes hospital is totaly funded off donations so if you can come to Catdads little party please try to make it. maby Riverfan can post what we raised last year for st judes as he is one of the directors. but to sum up my rambling St judes is a great cause and hopefully everyone who reads this can find a little way to help support it.
thanks Corey

I just told my favorite wife about it…and she’s coming too.

Normally. I don’t let her out much… but this is cool, really cool!

For those not framilar with McAuthurs, it’s about a mile S of Miesville (on Hwy 61).

Yes Sandtrap, I took my favoirite wife to a $%@## GOLF course tonight. She wanted me to wear my shorts…but I put my foot down there!

The food was great and our servers hospitality was awesome!

On thing I couldn’t find on the menu was the cajun flathead catfish. I’m thinking Chris keeps those for himself!

Nice seeing you again Chris!

The St Judes benefit/GTG almost makes me want to enter the bass tourney… I KNOW I DIDN’T SAY THAT OUT LOUD…DID I????

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its an awesome cause!!! when those little kids get up on stage and tell all of us big tough fisherman how when they were 6yrs old they battled cancer to their very last breath and with the help of St Judes cancer reserch hospital are there to tell their story. All you see is 150 fishermen with tears in their eyes it kind of makes you think.(what would I do if that was my kid)(would he/she live or die) this a cause that is very close to my heart as I have 2 daughters that I hope never have to go thru cancer, and a very close friend that has.

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I think that says it all.

Hope to see you there.

Wow! Some aweful nice auction items there Chris!

Hey, did I need to make advance reservations…if so, can I do it online/email??

Alright Chris…put me down for two…

And if Gator would have donated a Channel Cat trip…I would be bidding on it NOW!

My wife and I are looking forward to this. See you all there.

Brian, I’d be happy to take you catting in place of walleye fishing.

Chris you can put me down for 4
me and the wife and Truax and his bride

Chris, what a showing of support for St Judes!

Everytime I start posting about this it starts getting mushy..so I’m just going to repost Cory’s info…Thanks Cory!

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For those of you who dont know St Judes childrens hospital is an cancer reaserch hospital for children. They dont charge the familys ANYTHING above what the familys insurance covers. I have fished this tourney for the last five years and it really is an awesome thing to hear about these familys that have taken their sick children to St Judes with nowhere else to turn. Then with St Judes cutting edge technoligy their childs cancer is cured and they didnt have to pay anything. St Judes hospital is totaly funded off donations so if you can come to Catdads little party please try to make it…..
thanks Corey

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One night fishing at Mille lacs during full moon in October courtesy of Chris Tuckner http://www.IDAguides.com

Everts Resort – $100 gift certificate

Hunters Point resort – 1-2 night stay

Maple Leaf resort (Underwood mn) – 2 night stay

Harrisburg Inn (Maiden Rock Wi) – 1 night stay at bed and breakfast

Octagon House (Red Wing) – 1 night stay at bed and breakfast

Grand casino (Mille Lacs)- 2 night stay

Huelsman Car chem – 2 boat care kits (wax, soap etc)

John Stears aka Riverfan – Half day guided trip

Brian Klawitter aka Briank – pool 3 catfish trip (evening/night)

Chris Winchester aka Catdadmn – Full day guide trip

John Bentley – Muskie / bass guide trip metro lake

Gander Mountain – Rod and reel combo

Nelson Marine – 2 life jackets ($60 value each)

McArthurs resteraunt – dinner gift certificates

Gopher Hills Golf course – Golf gift certificates

Hooked on Fishing (Rochester mn) – Spinning Reel

Gapen Tackle (Big LAke Mn) Autographed sets of books and videos by Dan Gapen Sr.

Guided P4 fishing trip – Lenny Jamison (Gator Hunter)

Wild Wings Art Gallery – 2 signed and numbered prints

Ranger Boats – Apparel

Grand Casino Hinckley – 1 night stay w/ dinner

Strike tool (Cannon Falls) – fish cleaning table or husky hauler sled

Gander Mountain (Rochester) – fishing equipment

Mr. Winchester,
It was good to see you tonight! Thanks for your support in this endeavour! This is a very noble cause!
Take care!
See you soon!
Tuck

Trust me! They were PLENTY fine!
What a beautiful place! It is sure to become one of my favorites!
If I am not up at LOTW, I will be at the banquet!
Tuck

three chears to Chris. GO Catman GO!!!!!

Thanks for helping the kids.

Takes a great heart to take on a project like that.

If I was closer I would sure be there.

Lon

schrumph

Just trying to help out where I can for a good cause.

Time flys when we’re having fun!

This is a week from today (Thursday)!

Who’s all going to be there?

My favorite wife is actually coming along….well…it turns out that it’s her turn to cook! javascript:void(0)
Have I ever mentioned that I’ve never been dissapointed when she cooks?!

Hope to make it!

Thanks Chris…I was thinking of the Auto Fire night!

I’m pumped and ready to go!!!